Editors
Kimberley R. Isett and Jessica E. Sowa
About the journal
Perspectives on Public Management and Governance (PPMG) is the newest journal of the Public Management Research Association. PPMG is dedicated to theory development and conceptual work challenging and advancing the field of public affairs.
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High Impact Article Collection
Explore a selection of notable articles from PPMG that have been made freely accessible online. OUP has granted free access to the articles on this page that represent a selection of the most read and most discussed articles from recent years. These articles are just a sample of the impressive body of research from the journal.
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The Camilla Stivers Award
This award is given annually and presented at the Public Management Research Association conference for the best article published in PPMG.
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Symposia Issues and Sections
Perspectives on Public Management and Governance (PPMG) periodically publishes thematic special issues or sections of the journal called "symposium." Access a list of symposia published since the journal’s inception. Each symposium is guest edited by various subject area experts.
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PMRA furthers research on public organizations and their management by organizing and sponsoring the annual PMRC, as well as other conferences and symposia.
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Learn more about PMRA’s flagship journal, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory.
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